Letters from Paris- Day 3

So, on the third day I forgot to take an outfit shot during

the day. Thats why I am starting with what I was wearing

for dinner later on.

Right outside our hotel on Avenue de Suffren. We had so

much fun doing this, people stopped and stared and

we were just goofing around.

Jacket: Zara

Skirt: H&M

Tshirt: Gina Tricot

Belt: H&M

Shoes: Nine West

Handbag: Zara
Mood and Scenery: Priceless

The Metro. The heart of the city, as it will

take you anywere, and save your swollen

feet. Remember to get that Metro card.

Filled with expectations and ready to go.

Invalides

On day three we started out with the Invalides.

Remember to get the museum passes if you are

seeing more than three. It gets you in front of

every line and you save sooo much time, its

totally worth it.

For me it was enough to see it on the outside, so

I will leave you with a detail from the inside, while I

spent two blissfull hours at the flea market two blocks

away, which I accidentially stumbled across.
Flea Market

On a sidestreet to the Invalides, I saw many

people and tons of antiques. My heart raced

and I shopped the biggest flea market I have

ever seen for 2 hours.

My advice for flea market shopping:

-Hassle over price. Its never the price they say, they

expect you to step up to the game.

-Come early or late, depending on what you are looking

for.

-Be prepared to fight over items you really want.

-Never put things down if you want it, if someone picks

it up its gone.

-Be careful of smells like smoke in furniture & clothing, it

will never completely disappear.

-Know your pieces. Then you will not pay more than its worth.

My mental shopping list:

-I collect china from the 1920s, 40s and 70s.

-Glasses and vases from all periods

-Perfume bottles,

-espresso sets,

-candle holders

-old posters.

-Clothing,

-hatboxes

-shoes, scarves, handbags and jewelry.

This flea market had it all, except clothing. Beautiful

furniture, glasses, dishes, jewelry, scarves and all other

things you can imagine.

Shopping:

I found some amazing perfume bottles, which

I collect, so I was happy. They did not let

me take any close up pictures, which I found

weird, but oh well. I also found some great

french posters, that will look perfect in

my study.

Tip: Local jewelry are often inexpensive and

fun. And is it not a lot of fun to get to say

"I bought this necklace at a flea market

in Paris"?

So much to see, so little time. I really enjoyed

this unplanned diversion. We were supposed

to go to another flea market the day after this,

but this was great as I can focus on vintage clothes

shopping tomorrow.

After all this, we needed a pastry break. The macarones

in different colours were heaven in disguise and a perfect

feast in sugar.
Musee Rodin & D`Orsay

Next stop was the Musee Rodin and the

famous thinker statue. The statue stood

in the most beautiful garden I have ever seen.

So I had to sit down for a moment and just

admire its beauty. If you are not interested

in going for the art, the garden is an experience

in itself and you can get in for a very small fee.

On the way to our next stop, we walk by this shop, which

unfortunately for me, was closed. I really wanted my own

blended perfume and I have heard this is the best place to get

it. Annick Goutal is supposedly the best perfumemaker in town.

Inside the Musee d`Orsay

One of the beautiful pictures of Claude Monet

Dinner & Wine in the city

Ready for some more excellent french cousine.

Let me tell you, we shared a platter of cheese every

day as a starter before our evening meal, accompanied

by a local wine or champagne. Heaven indeed.

Todays tip: Get up as early as you manage on city breaks.

I find it better to just keep going and rather have a

one hour relaxation in the afternoon. Indulge yourself

and get pampered by getting a massage or a foot

treatment.

Remember to just sit and enjoy the view of people

passing by. Soak up on the adventure of exploring

another city and its treasures.

After an indulgent meal, we settled for some homemade

sorbet as dessert. A good choice.

Tomorrow: Louvre, Notre Dame, Saint-Chapelle & Vintage shopping.